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MVP Ladder: LeBron or Kobe?

February 10, 2012  ·  1:25PM





HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – You’re supposed to respect your elders.

And no one has more respect for Pacers president and Hall of Famer Larry Bird. But his choice of Kobe Bryant for the player he’d like to play one season with if he could, doesn’t jive with the KIA Race to the MVP Ladder.

We’ve got LeBron James, Kevin Durant and then Bryant in a 1-2-3 finish this week. Sure, James and Durant are five championship rings behind Bryant right now. But if we’re talking about the here and now, the youngsters are currently ruling the day.

That Bryant remains in this realm is a testament to not only his game but his ability to persevere while some of his peers that came into the league around the same time (Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan come to mind) clearly look their age.

Speaking of the old heads, we had another one join the party this week. Check out the list to see who fits where. And remember, this is a fluid list. You can play your way on or you can play your way off, but nothing is guaranteed.

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MVP Ladder: Crowded At The Top

February 3, 2012  ·  1:24PM





HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – You are not alone LeBron James.

That’s just a friendly reminder for the Heat star, who sits atop the KIA Race to the MVP Ladder for the second straight week. James is still No. 1, but the gap between the man who likes to jump over people to dunk and the rest of the field is shrinking day by day.

It’s a great thing for the basketball-loving public, and those of us that appreciate races that are decided at the tape as opposed to the ones that are over shortly after the combatants come out of the starting blocks.

Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love and Chris Paul all round out the top six this week and it’s anyone’s guess what the pecking order will look like a week from now.

Remember, this a fluid list and you have to earn your keep every week to stay in this race.

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MVP Ladder: LeBron Snags No. 1 Spot

January 27, 2012  ·  12:13PM





HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – Did someone mention change?

We’ve got a few changes to the KIA Race to the MVP Ladder this week, changes at the top and bottom and elsewhere that will surely raise some eyebrows here at the hideout and beyond.

LeBron James is in at No. 1, taking over from Kevin Durant, who drops to third behind James and new No. 2 man Dwight Howard.  Injured Heat star Dwayne Wade, Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge and Utah’s Paul Millsap all stepped out of the 10 this week.

The middle of the pack remains largely unchanged, but the bottom three spots are occupied by newcomers this week. Denver point guard  Ty Lawson, Memphis forward Rudy Gay and Indiana forward David West have all played their way into the mix this week.

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And remember, our list remains fluid. No one’s spot is guaranteed.

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